A ST Helier and Reform Jersey Deputy has confirmed he will seek a second term in June’s election. Deputy Tom Coles was first elected to the States in 2022, coming second in the poll behind party leader Deputy Sam Mézec in St Helier South. He will be standing in the same district. He is currently […]
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Reform Jersey celebrate ten years in politics
JERSEY’S largest political party is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this month with a series of events and public engagements. Today marks a decade since Reform Jersey was officially incorporated in the Royal Court as a political party. The social-democratic party has ten members in the States Assembly, including four in government – Social Security Minister […]
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Homelessness charity boss to sleep outside for a week
CHARITY chair Tim Ringsdore latest homelessness challenge is well underway, which this time will see him sleeping rough for the whole of this week. The head of the Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority is sleeping outside until Sunday as part of an “uncomfortable” fundraising challenge set for him by local men facing homelessness, and all […]
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Under a purple hue, Value Jersey movement launches with confidence
EIGHT months before the next election, the political pace is clearly beginning to quicken. On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people braved the driving rain and wind to attend the launch not of a political party but of a “movement” called Value Jersey. Wharf Street nightspot The Sundown was the place: the venue lit in […]
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Islanders invited to have their say on ‘biggest overhaul’ of residential tenancy laws in over 10 years
ISLANDERS are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to Jersey’s rental laws which have been described as the “biggest overhaul” of legislation in over a decade. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has put forward changes to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law aiming to “balance the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and introduce […]
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Deadline this Sunday for last round of First Step scheme for 2024
ISLANDERS struggling to get a foot on the property ladder have just days left to apply for a scheme for first-time buyers. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has issued a reminder to apply for the final round of the First Step scheme this year. The initiative offers first-time buyers an interest-free equity loan covering up to […]
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Average wait for those in “urgent need” of housing reaches three years
FIFTEEN Islanders waiting for social housing are currently being put up in hotels by the government, it has emerged – with the average wait for those in “urgent need” standing at three years. There are currently 56 families with children in Band 1 of the Affordable Housing Gateway, which is where applications are placed if […]
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St Helier Deputy confirms second-term bid
A DEPUTY who has campaigned for better protection for migrant workers is to seek re-election in St Helier South. Deputy Beatriz Porée was elected for the first time in 2022 alongside her Reform Jersey colleagues Deputies Sam Mézec and Tom Coles as well as Deputy David Warr. She has served on the Children, Education and […]
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Jersey is “not immune” to “manosphere” content, says politician
A JERSEY politician has warned that the Island is “not immune” to the growing influence of online “manosphere” content, as concerns mount about its impact on young people. The issue has been thrust into the spotlight recently by Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary, Inside the Manosphere, which explores the online network of influencers promoting ultra-masculine […]
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Call to review rule that says 15% of big housing schemes must be affordable
A POLICY which stipulates that 15% of units in housing projects of 50 or more homes must be part of an assisted-purchase scheme could be reviewed, if States Members agree. Deputy Moz Scott argues that this rule has contributed to developers putting the brakes on larger housing schemes. The Assistant Economic Development Minister and St […]
